Dudley Council faces 'scary' pressure from ageing population

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 05:48 · Archive

Dudley Council's director of adult care has described the projected rise in the borough's elderly population as 'scary'.

Dudley Council's director of adult care, Emma Matthews, has described the challenge posed by rising numbers of elderly residents as 'scary'. The comments were made during a debate at a meeting of the council's Social Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee on 5 October, focusing on the pressure the projected increase in the borough's elderly population will place on care services.

How it is being reported

• Projected rise in Dudley's elderly population is 'scary' says adult care directorRising numbers of elderly residents presents a 'scary' challenge for care services according to service chiefBirminghamLive · 7 Oct, 05:30
• Pressure of ageing population on Dudley Council services 'scary’The comments, from director Emma Matthews, came during a debate at a meeting of the council’ s Social Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee on October 5.Express & Star · 7 Oct, 02:00

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